PACV/CDV METAR & TAF Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport

Cordova, AlaskaElevation 54 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR50 min old

Ceiling 4,600 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

4,600 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-1,262 ft

-1,316 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0153Z (5:53 PM local) · 50 min old

PACV is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,600 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain.

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 4,600 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

6°C / 5°C

43°F / 41°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.18 inHg

1022 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: FEW OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP220

sea-level pressure 1022.0 hPa

P0002

0.02 inches of precipitation in the last hour

T00560050

precise temperature 5.6°C, dew point 5.0°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2344Z (3:44 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (4:00 PM local)

PACV forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 04Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 04Z to 13Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

OVC0151,500 ft · 5 SM

OVC0131,300 ft

OVC0151,500 ft

0000Z4:00 PM0448Z8:48 PM0936Z1:36 AM1424Z6:24 AM1912Z11:12 AM0000Z4:00 PM

Codes in this report: BR OVC TEMPO P6SM

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FAA: no delays reported at CDV.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,600 ft. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 33F, 98% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Light Rain	33	NW 9 kt	–	98%
Monday	Chance Light Rain	45/35	NW 4 kt	–	48%
Tuesday	Sunny	45/32	NE 4 kt	–	1%
Wednesday	Sunny	46/34	NE 4 kt	–	34%
Thursday	Chance Rain And Snow	44/36	NE 4 kt	–	78%
Friday	Rain	45/36	SE 9 kt	–	84%
Saturday	Rain And Snow	43/33	E 4 kt	–	84%
Sunday	Rain And Snow Likely	42	E 4 kt	–	64%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0242Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

WIND USED

Wind calm or variable

Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 7,500 ft

16/34

Dimensions

1,934 x 30 ft

Surface

Gravel (fair)

RWY 16181°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 341°T

Traffic patternLeft

09/27

Dimensions

7,500 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 09114°T

Landing length (LDA)7,500 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,500 / 7,500 / 7,500 ft

Approach lightsODALS

VGSIVASI (V4L)

Traffic patternRight

RWY 27294°T

Landing length (LDA)7,500 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,500 / 7,500 / 7,500 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIVASI (V4L)

Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-1,262 ft

Pressure altitude

-206 ft

Field elevation

54 ft MSL

Temperature

6°C (43°F)

Dewpoint

5°C (41°F)

Altimeter

30.18 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0202Z 6:02 PM

Sunrise

1650Z 8:50 AM

Loggable night

0247Z (6:47 PM local) → 1605Z (8:05 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0202Z (6:02 PM local) → 1650Z (8:50 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0302Z (7:02 PM local) → 1550Z (7:50 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport is in Cordova, Alaska. Field elevation 54 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerMATTHEW MYSZKA

Manager phone907-424-3202

AttendedDaily, 0600–1630

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPACV / CDV

SectionalANCHORAGE

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)JUNEAU

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates60.4918, -145.4780

Distance from city11 NM SE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF123.600

FREQUENCIES

Communications

133.6

ANCHORAGE APP/DEP

A/D

134.8

ASOS

123.6

CTAF

122.2

JUNEAU RDO

FSS

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

PACV traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-21, 68 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

4.3

AVG OPS/DAY

5.6

Operations trend (16 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Airliner 43%Turboprop 19%Helicopter 16%Unknown 10%Piston single 9%Jet 3%

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›B737 (Airliner) · ~41 landings/mo

›B190 (Turboprop) · ~10 landings/mo

›C185 (Unknown) · ~7 landings/mo

›B06 (Helicopter) · ~7 landings/mo

›BE20 (Turboprop) · ~6 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›C185 (Unknown)

›B06 (Helicopter)

›PA18 (Piston single)

›PC12 (Turboprop)

›C17 (Airliner)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

PAVD Valdez Pioneer Field

45 NM NW

VFR

PAMD Middleton Island Airport

67 NM S

MVFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ERRATIC WINDS.

›ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 250 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD DER 27.

›ACTVT MALSR RWY 27; ODALS RWY 09; VASI RWYS 09 & 27; HIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.

›RWY 09 VASI UNUSBL BYD 4 NM DUE TO OBSTS.

›36 IN ORANGE CONES MAY 1 - OCT 25.

›PCR VALUE: 977/F/A/X/T

›RWY 16/34 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/380 SKED AND NON-SKED OPS WITH PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.

›CLSD TO ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXC 24 HR PPR IN WRITING - AMGR BOX 598 CORDOVA AK 99574.

›CORDOVA WX - 424-7614 OR 122.65.

›ARFF EQUIP DURG ACR ACT ONLY.

›MOOSE & BIRDS INVOF ARPT & RWYS.

›ARPT SVCS & COND RPTG AVBL ONLY DURG MAINT DUTY HR; AFT HR - AMGR. BTN 1600 & 0700 SNOW REMOVAL & DEICE NA. RWY COND RPT REFLECTS DAY OPS ONLY.

›TSA REGULATED ARPT; SEE 49 CFR 1542. GATES & DOORS MUST BE SECURED ALL TIMES; INFO - AMGR.

›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV

›ARPT SAND LRGR GRADATION THAN FAA RCMDD/SEE AC150/5200-30.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PACV on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PACV have a METAR?

Yes. PACV has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does PACV have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for PACV; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at PACV?

PACV sits at 54 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PACV?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.